As Meghan Markle continues her tour around Australia, she's embracing a maternity style that reads polished, simple, and striking—right down to her coordinated hair and makeup choices. But to the world's delight, those watching her whirlwind tour with Prince Harry noticed a palpable shift this morning in the form of a new baby bump body confidence. The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Melbourne, Australia today in a form-fitting Dion Lee dress that visibly hugged her midsection, allowing for a glimpse of her evolving shape—along with a flash of bare leg revealed by a cut-away panel of fabric.

It's a subtle departure for Markle, who favors shift dresses and trench coats for public appearances. With her long limbs capped by a pair of coordinated navy pumps, an easy blowout and luminous skin, the Duchess of Sussex looked visibly relaxed and self-assured. What better opportunity, after all, to don a dress that cuts a figure and revel in the all-around radiance of womanhood than when expecting? The takeaway: The Duchess's baby bump may be barely burgeoning, but her new-mom-to-be style—and blissful state of mind—is just getting started.

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